Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy
The article discusses how both political parties tolerate misconduct in their own candidates while criticizing the opposition's scandals. This is evident in the cases of Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, and Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General. The parties' hypocrisy is highlighted, with each side downplaying their own candidates' controversies while emphasizing those of their opponents.
- ▪Graham Platner, a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has been accused of misconduct, including sexting other women while married and having a Nazi tattoo.
- ▪Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General, has also been involved in controversies, with some questioning his fitness for office.
- ▪Both parties have been criticized for their hypocrisy in handling these situations, with each side trying to gain an advantage by highlighting the opposition's scandals.
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Media Buzz Forget corruption: From Graham Platner to Ken Paxton, both parties embrace the politics of hypocrisy Both parties tolerate misconduct in their own candidates while expressing disgust at the opposition's scandals By Howard Kurtz Fox News Published June 8, 2026 3:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Democratic support persists as controversies mount around Graham Platner Fox News Digital columnist David Marcus examines controversies surrounding Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Imagine, for a moment, that Graham Platner was a Republican.
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